Odisha Records 13.04% Growth in NSDP, Reaches ₹7.90 Lakh Crore

January 30, 2026 2:36 PM

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Odisha Records 13.04% Growth in NSDP, Reaches ₹7.90 Lakh Crore

Odisha’s Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) has risen from 6.99 lakh crore rupees in 2023-24 to an estimated 7.90 lakh crore rupees in 2024-25, recording a growth of 13.04 per cent.   Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Chran Majhi shared the figures, citing the Economic Survey of India 2025-26, tabled in...

EAM Jaishankar Meets Comoros Foreign Minister; Talks Focus on Key Sectors

January 30, 2026 2:23 PM

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EAM Jaishankar Meets Comoros Foreign Minister; Talks Focus on Key Sectors

India and Comoros today discussed cooperation in health, sports, infrastructure and capacity building. External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar today held a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Comoros, Mbae Mohamed, in New Delhi. During the meeting, India and Comoros agreed on the importance of m...

UAE central bank approves first USD-backed stablecoin

January 30, 2026 2:17 PM

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UAE central bank approves first USD-backed stablecoin

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has approved the country’s first USD-backed stablecoin, marking a key step in the regulation of digital assets and payment tokens in the UAE.   The USDU stablecoin has been approved under the central bank’s Payment Token Services Regulation. It is issued ...

Kerala: Virtual queue booking begins for Sabarimala Kumbha month darshan

January 30, 2026 2:13 PM

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Kerala: Virtual queue booking begins for Sabarimala Kumbha month darshan

In Kerala, virtual queue slot booking for Sabarimala darshan, in connection with the Kumbha month pooja, has started. Entry for darsan to the hill shrine is restricted to online booking. Only a limited number of pilgrims will be allowed through spot booking, which is available at the base station.

UAE president meets Russian President as Abu Dhabi hosts US-Russia-Ukraine talks

January 30, 2026 2:11 PM

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UAE president meets Russian President as Abu Dhabi hosts US-Russia-Ukraine talks

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, with the visit taking place amid continued U.S.-Russia-Ukraine diplomatic efforts hosted by the UAE in Abu Dhabi.   The meeting followed Abu Dhabi’s hosting of the first round of...

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Kishtwar: Security personnel atop an Army vehicle maintain vigil at the encounter site in the Singpura area of Chhatru in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir following a fierce gunfight with terrorists during Operation Trashi-I in which a Special Forces Havildar was killed and eight other Army personnel were injured, Tuesday, January 20, 2026. (IANS)

January 30, 2026 1:57 PM

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J&K: Security forces intensify anti-terror operation in Kishtwar to neutralise Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists

In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces today intensified their ongoing anti-terror operation in the snowbound Chatroo belt of Kishtwar district to track down and neutralise a group of three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists.   Mobile internet services remained temporarily suspended within a six-kilometre r...